Is 1 year classed as long term?

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I seem to change my job every year - as I just have not found the "right" nanny position for me - I'm not sure why as I dont go for the jobs with high pay - I always choose where i feel I will be most happy. But it never seems to last.

I don't think it can be called longterm. 1 year I would say was a typical job. Longterm would be 2 years plus.
However I expect everyone's view will differ.

I don't think it can be called longterm. 1 year I would say was a typical job. Longterm would be 2 years plus.
However I expect everyone's view will differ.

I wouldn't class it as long term either. I usually spend 3 years plus in a position. None of my permanent jobs have been shorter than 18 months. I'm classed as a long term nanny.

Nope, I wouldn't call it long-term either.

I def would not call that long term. I have been in my current job 4 years. Although it is not the 'right' or 'perfect' job for me it works well and I'm happy most of the time.

Could it be that you are just being too picky and difficult. I think some jobs are definately a better fit than others and I have left 2 jobs before because they weren't working out.

However I really mean they weren't working out and impossible to resolve the problems. My other jobs I have made the most of and stuck with them.

I think it is possible to find a job you are happy in most of the time but nigh on impossible to find the perfect job.

If I was a parent and I saw cv's of girls with job histories of 2 or 3 jobs of 3-4 years + duration or a cv with 8 jobs of 1 year duration I would def prefer the first!

It might be beneficial to you to reconsider leaving and instead staying and trying to make it work better and not be looking for the elusive perfect job?

I don't think it's long term either, I usually stay around 3/4 years with a family. At least until all the children are school age.

I like other's think you are maybe being too picky IYSWIM, if there are things you aren't happy with would it not be worth talking to your employers about your concerns and maybe tyr to resolve them? before you move on to pastures new, no point jumping the gun and leaving if you can sort things out.

If you end with several short term jobs on your CV, you may find that employers shy away from offering you an post for fear that you will up sticks and move on sooner rather than later. Most employers want continuity of care for their children. Think you need to be careful you are not past over for your ideal job because of your employment history.